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Mar 21, 2024 · Israel says Rafah is Hamas’ last major stronghold in the Gaza Strip, after operations elsewhere dismantled 18 out of the militant group’s 24 battalions, according to the military. But even in northern Gaza, the first target of the offensive, Hamas has regrouped in some areas and continued to launch attacks.
How does this end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options- Israeli military says troops continue operating in Rafah and Jabaliya
- UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city
- These photos show Palestinians’ quick exodus from Rafah after Israel issued evacuation orders
- They were treating waves of wounded in Gaza. Then an Israeli assault trapped the foreign doctors
- Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
- ‘The battle in Rafah is critical’ Israel’s Netanyahu tells soldiers, after flying over Gaza Strip
Rafah was one of the towns captured by the Rashidun army under general 'Amr ibn al-'As in 635 CE, and subsequently was an important trading city during the Early Muslim period. Under the Umayyads and Abbasids, Rafah was the southernmost border of Jund Filastin ("District of Palestine").
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May 7, 2024 · “The Rafah border crossing serves as a vital lifeline,” he said in his post. “There is a lack of food, drinking water, sanitation, health care, and safety”.
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- Israel’s war on Gaza live news: Deadly combat rages as Rafah assault looms
- UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended, citing insecurity
- UN says 800,000 people have fled Rafah as Israel kills dozens in Gaza
May 10, 2024 · Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed U.S. President Joe Biden's threat to withhold weapons from Israel if ...
May 7, 2024 · The Rafah crossing is crucial for both aid and those able to flee into Egypt. Israeli leaders long anticipated a military operation into the southern city, where some 1.4 million Palestinians ...
May 8, 2024 · The Gaza Strip's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has been a key lifeline for people in the Palestinian enclave. Here is a timeline of events since Oct. 7, 2023, leading up to Israel's offensive.
May 7, 2024 · Rafah has about one toilet for every 850 people and one shower for every 3,500 people, James Elder, a spokesman for UNICEF, the U.N. children’s agency, told reporters in Geneva. In the ...
